Star Wars Live-Action Hub: Cast Connections Across The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and Andor

Last reviewed on April 28, 2026.

The live-action Star Wars catalogue on Disney+ is built as a connected universe rather than a set of standalone shows. Characters cross between series, timelines overlap, and recurring cast appearances signal which storylines are linked. This page walks through what is on Cast.biz, how the casts relate, and which order makes sense if you want to read across the connected pages.

The connected timeline

The shows currently covered on Cast.biz sit in two main parts of the timeline:

• Before the original trilogy — the Imperial era. Andor takes place during the lead-up to the events of Rogue One.
• After the original trilogy — the New Republic era. The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and several connected series occupy the years between Return of the Jedi and the rise of the First Order.

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian was the first live-action Star Wars series on Disney+. Pedro Pascal plays Din Djarin, a Mandalorian bounty hunter who becomes the guardian of the Force-sensitive child known as Grogu. The show established the visual and storytelling language for the rest of the live-action catalogue: episodic structure, location-driven photography, a quiet lead, and a recurring use of large LED virtual production.

For full cast details, see the The Mandalorian cast page. The page covers the principal cast, recurring characters in the Mandalorian and Imperial-remnant storylines, and the wider supporting cast across all seasons.

Ahsoka

Ahsoka brings Ahsoka Tano — a character introduced in animation — into live action, played by Rosario Dawson. Set in the same New Republic era as The Mandalorian, the series follows Ahsoka as she investigates threats connected to the wider galaxy. Several characters introduced in animated Star Wars television make their live-action debuts here.

Full cast details are on the Ahsoka cast page, including the principal ensemble and the live-action versions of characters previously seen only in animation.

Andor

Andor sits in a different register. Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor, the rebel introduced in Rogue One, in a series that takes place several years before that film. The show is known for its grounded, espionage-drama tone — less mythic, more procedural — and its cast leans heavily on theatre and prestige drama actors rather than franchise regulars.

The cast is on the Andor cast page, with notes on how the Imperial-side and rebel-side casts are structured separately.

Recurring cast and crossovers

Live-action Star Wars uses recurring guest appearances to thread storylines across shows. Familiar characters drop into one series for an episode or a short arc, then return to their primary show. Cast.biz handles these the way we describe in How TV Show Casts Are Built: an actor's home show lists them as a series regular, while their crossover appearances on other shows are noted in recurring or guest sections.

Casting trends across the catalogue

• Continuity hires. The catalogue routinely casts the live-action versions of characters previously voiced in animation. Where the original animated voice actor is available, they often play the character in live action.
• Theatre and prestige-drama leads. Several of the shows hire from theatre and from European prestige drama, particularly for Imperial roles — this is most visible on Andor.
• Mid-tier guest stars from film. Recognisable film actors increasingly accept short Star Wars arcs, fitting the streaming-era pattern described in How Streaming Changed TV Casting.

Recommended viewing order

The shows are designed to stand alone, but a few common reading orders make sense:

• Production order. Watch each show in the order it was released. The connections build as you go.
• Chronological order. Begin with Andor, then move to the New Republic shows. This works well for first-time viewers who like the timeline to make sense.
• Character order. Pick a character — Din Djarin, Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor — and watch their primary show first.

Other Disney+ Marvel and Star Wars connections

The Mandalorian's success informed the wider streaming approach to legacy franchises. The Loki cast provides a useful comparison: a Marvel series structured around a single character with a serialised mystery, in the same Disney+ release window. Both catalogues have learned from each other in casting and pacing decisions, even though they belong to different fictional worlds.

Where this fits on Cast.biz

For the wider pattern of how franchise casts develop over time, see How TV Casts Evolve Across Seasons. For the parallel franchise structure built around a different family of stories, see The Yellowstone Universe. For credit-tier definitions used across this catalogue, see the Glossary of Cast Credits.